Agreement of Ocular Symptom Reporting Between Patient-Reported Outcomes and Medical Records.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Accurate documentation of patient symptoms in the electronic medical record (EMR) is important for high-quality patient care.

Objective

To explore inconsistencies between patient self-report on an Eye Symptom Questionnaire (ESQ) and documentation in the EMR.

Design, setting, and participants

This investigation was an observational study in comprehensive ophthalmology and cornea clinics at an academic institution among a convenience sample of 192 consecutive eligible patients, of whom 30 declined participation. Patients were recruited at the Kellogg Eye Center from October 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016. Patients were eligible to be included in the study if they were 18 years or older.

Main outcomes and measures

Concordance of symptoms reported on an ES

SUBMITTER: Valikodath NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5404734 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature